CuseJeff44

I've heard about these one hour hot tub sessions on the Oasis and I am interested in reserving one, but I am unclear how. Is it part of the thermal suite package? Is there another way to do it? I've searched the RCL site extensively under the "manage my cruise" page and while I found a LONG list of spa services to reserve, could not find that.

Is it at all surprising that Carnival so quickly announced a pivot to an otherwise dormant port while RC has their own port of call in Bayonne and a ship out there and still hasn't? I know there are logistics to work out but surprised they havent announced a tentative plan yet

Apologies, this should be in a RC forum. Please ignore

Are certain guarantee categories easier to assign than others? We booked one guarantee balcony cabin and one guarantee interior cabin. The balcony was assigned within a couple of days, but the inside cabin, its been a number of weeks. We are still a couple months out, and I know it could come as late as boarding, but just curious if it is typical for balconies to be assigned earlier?

Slight difference here, I'm just trying to get these paid. I usually book with RC directly. This was with a 3rd party and curious if the process is different

I booked with an agent. I guess she can call and find out. If I haven't maybe she can add it.

No. I guess I am asking, can I call and just pay them now, 2 months before sailing? I'd like to be as done as possible with all but the fun stuff when I get on board.

I'm unclear about how pre-paid gratuities work. Are they really "pre-paid"? Or are they just automatically placed on your bill to pay on the last night of the cruise? Right now, my bill is zero. But I don't believe I have paid gratuities. I have looked on the site and cant find a place to.

i love hot tubs and will use them. i'll shower after and avoid getting the water in my mouth

I ended up having to call them because it was getting complicated finding a time that we could make all 3 reservations at the same time

thank you

I booked all 3 rooms, and have access to them in my account. But when I try to book at a specialty restaurant, its effectively forcing me to book 3 reservations for 2, 2, and 1 as opposed to just booking a table for 5. We have already linked the reservations for purposes of main dining room. Will this carry over into the specialty restaurants? Should I call and book this by phone?

glad I jumped on $69, its already up to $75. one convenient thing for us. My wife doesn't drink. Maybe she'll get 1 or 2 glasses of wine and a pina colada over the course of the entire week. but we also are booking 2 rooms because we want the kids separate. so we are juggling the rooms in a way that prevents me having to buy it for anyone else (although everyone else is getting the soda)...

7 nights yeah

I just paid $69 but we just booked this cruise for June and I didn't think it would drop much at this point. So, just figured I'd jump on it

We just were assigned 6274 on Oasis. Based on this thread it seems like a solid placement, but does anyone have any more specific feedback on this area of this ship?

Hi all. Does RCCL offer any vow renewal packages? I'm not looking for a big fancy event. Just maybe a ship officer and a venue. There's just 5 of us on the ship. I'd like to surprise my wife with it if possible. Thank you in advance.

Ah that makes sense. So we could each use it on our own devices, just only one at a time. Thanks!

Or is it one device per person? I feel like I am missing something.

I just wish it was one or the other. If there is still going to be an expectation, or even an environment in which that expectation can emerge, then just lose the auto tips entirely, or make them totally opt-in. Still creates a have or have not setup with some people toting around envelopes and some not. Just not a fan of that vibe.

I think my bottom line is this. I like auto gratuities conceptually if it means I am "done". I hate the idea of auto tipping and THEN being expected to tip more. And I got that pressure on my last cruise with another cruise line. But I am looking forward to this cruise on Celebrity as I have heard this is not a common occurrence here

My plan is to do the included gratuities, tip a couple bucks on things like drinks and spa, and then maybe have a very small supplemental tip (between $20-50 depending on who we are talking about) ready if the service is above and beyond for the other key staff. That's it. That's all I can budget for.

Thank you all again for your help. I plan on doing the auto tipping as usual. I'll probably have a small amount of cash on hand for extra, but as per all of you above, I appreciate that it likely won't be pressured as I experienced on my last cruise. Super excited to try a Celebrity cruise after having only sailed RCCL to date. 🙂

I completely forgot I posted that. The waiter on our last cruise was VERY pushy asking for an extra tip. Laying deep guilt trips about how his salary was cut and he needs tips to make up for it etc. I recall being pretty uncomfortable and I now recall posting it. It was one of the reasons that we strongly considered bailing on cruising altogether, but eventually decided to just try a different line. Based on the comments above I look forward to trying Celebrity. I apologize for bothering anyone with my post here. It was really more about trying to see what the norm was on Celebrity. I appreciate the info received.

I usually tip a small supplemental amount at bars and spas....couple bucks per drink, etc. ...the micro transactions. I am mostly referring to waitstaff and room attendants who I have always assumed were covered by the pre-pay/auto tip.